INTERVIEW | Following the heated public debate after the Traffic Police began implementing the 30KPH regulation complete with hefty fines for speed limit offenders and, their eventual suspension for review, Sam Bambanza, the Executive Director, Safe Transport and Survivors Support, Uganda, (STASSU), a non-profit that has been working with others to …
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How divergent interests emerged in the country’s latest road safety rollout Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | The government’s recent rollout of the “EPS Auto” speed limit regulations—and their swift suspension amid public backlash—has exposed the conflicting interests of the Ministry of Works and Transport, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, road …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Works and Transport, Gen Edward Katumba Wamala, has suspended implementing the automated Express Penalty Scheme (EPS Auto) for one month. The immediate suspension was announced in a statement released by the Ministry of Works and Transport through its social media platforms. …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A coalition of Ugandan legal professionals has demanded the full revocation of the Express Penalty Scheme (EPS) Regulations and Speed Limit Regulations, describing them as illegal, unconstitutional, and procedurally defective. In a strongly worded statement released Wednesday, the lawyers welcomed the Ministry of Works and …
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“I think the confusion about fines could be because we didn’t have money, and we told these people to make the number plates and recover the money from those who make mistakes, but the issue is that the number plates is digitized,” said Museveni. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A concerned citizen, Kagingo Muhammad Brutus, has petitioned the High Court seeking an interim injunction to halt the issuance of digital number plates and the collection of express traffic penalty fees. He argues that the company currently handling the process, Joint Stock Company Global …
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Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Works and Transport has announced that it has suspended the automated Express Penalty System (EPS Auto), “following a comprehensive review.” Minister Gen Katumba Wamala will brief the press Thursday morning and detail the way forward. In their statement, the Ministry of Works …
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The new traffic fines: Road safety improvements vs financial gains COMMENT | Samson Tinka | Road safety is a multifaceted issue that requires the cooperation of individuals, communities, and governments for it to work. By promoting awareness, enforcing laws, improving infrastructure, and encouraging community involvement, we can work towards safer roads …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Leader of the Opposition in Parliament, Joel Ssenyonyi, has written to the Minister of Works and Transport, Gen. Edward Katumba Wamala, over the recently implemented automated electronic penalty system—EPS. Motorists today blamed the massive jams that hit the Kampala City Central Business District …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police has launched an electronic Express Penalty System-EPS for errant drivers. Dr. Steven Kasiima, the Director of Traffic Uganda Police Force, says the Express Penalty System will help to reduce the number of drivers dodging the payment of penalties. He says some drivers have unpaid …
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